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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.40, 14,252.10 and 6,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.40, 14,252.10 and 6,002.20 is: 9,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.40 : 14,252.10 = 6,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.40/14,252.10 = 6,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.40x = 14,252.10 × 6,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.40x = 85,543,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,543,954.62/9,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.30

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